Blog and Library News
Check out our library's transformation into a castle for Summer Reading! Our theme this year is "Reading is Enchanting" and we really went all out! Sign up for Summer Reading and start logging your pages today! https://jolietlibrary.beanstack.com/reader365
Are you up for the challenge? The Joliet Public Library’s popular Summer Reading Challenge returns this year from June 1-July 31 with the theme, Reading is Enchanting. Join us for fun and educational programs, reading challenges and more! Children, teens, and adults of all ages are encouraged to learn together as a family and community... Continue Reading →
We are proud to accept the Annual Joliet Historical Preservation Award for the sensitive interior and exterior preservation work performed during our Project Burnham renovation of the Ottawa Street Branch. The Joliet City Council and Mayor Terry D'Arcy presented Executive Director Megan Millen with the award at the May 16 City Council Meeting. Throughout the... Continue Reading →
We are thrilled to partner with the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago (JCC Chicago) and present Violins of Hope, an initiative that showcases Jewish stories of resilience, resistance and unity through a collection of Holocaust-era violins. The collection will be on display at the Ottawa Street Branch from August 7-September 7, 2023. Here is a... Continue Reading →
JOLIET- The Joliet Public Library is proud to be able to host new traveling exhibits at our Ottawa Street Branch. This month will feature a collection of Star Wars dolls in homemade clothing from Star Wars enthusiast, Kathy van Beuningen. “Thanks to support from sponsorships and grants, we are able to offer exciting exhibits in... Continue Reading →
Friends of the Joliet Public Library to Host Spring Book Sale at Black Road Branch JOLIET—Calling all book lovers and bargain hunters! The Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host their Spring Book Sale April 28 through April 30 at the Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road, Joliet. The sale is open on Friday,... Continue Reading →
JOLIET--Saturday, June 3, 2023 will be no ordinary day in downtown Joliet as it is transformed into the Joliet Public Library’s 12th Annual Star Wars™ Day—a family friendly festival of galactic proportions complete with over 100 costumed Star Wars™ characters, games, a DJ, exhibits, and more. The free event will kick off at 11 am... Continue Reading →
Join us for the Library Road Trip beginning Saturday, March 25! Joliet is joining 16 other libraries this year on the journey. To join in, pick up a library passport at any participating library. Visit each library to collect a souvenir for visiting and a stamp on your passport. Collect as many stamps as you... Continue Reading →
COMING SOON! The Joliet Public Library is proud to be able to soon host traveling exhibits at our Ottawa Street Branch. Thanks to support from sponsorships and grants, we are able to offer viewing of educational exhibits at no charge to our community. In 2023, we will host our first ever exhibit, featuring Violins of... Continue Reading →
One of the Joliet Public Library’s core values is to serve our community and be a child’s first pathway to discovering the larger world. We start in early childhood, getting kids excited about coming to the library. We offer storytimes, animal programs, special visits with book characters---and even photo ops with Santa. We also offer... Continue Reading →
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